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SUX to JAF: distance & flight time
Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field) → Jaffna (Kankesanturai Airport)
8,824 mi
14,200 km · 7,667 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUX — Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field · Sioux City, United States
- JAF — Kankesanturai Airport · Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUX
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport61 mi away
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport62 mi away
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport66 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield80 mi away
Near JAF
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base92 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base106 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport114 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUX from JAF?
The flight distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Jaffna (JAF) is 8,824 miles (14,200 km, 7,667 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUX to JAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Jaffna?
Jaffna is 10.5 hours ahead of Sioux City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUX to JAF?
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